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Report Philippines Approves 16,000 New Teaching Positions to Address Staff Shortage
File photo for reference only As the new school year in the Philippines begins on June 16, the government has approved the creation of 16,000 teaching positions to address severe staffing shortages in public schools. This move represents the initial wave of a total 20,000 positions sanctioned by Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman as part of efforts to bolster the country’s educational workforce. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) welcomed the initiative by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), highlighting it as a substantial improvement over previous years where under Vice President Sara Duterte's leadership, fewer than 10,000 positions were created annually. However, ACT chair Vladimer Quetua stressed that the 16,000 new roles fall significantly short of the 150,000 needed to ensure quality education. Quetua urged the government to expedite the hiring process for these roles, noting past delays in filling positions under Duterte, where application processes extended over several months. These bureaucratic lags resulted in late placements, with some new hires only starting months into the academic year. The challenge of meeting qualification criteria also contributed to unfilled vacancies. The newly approved positions include 15,343 Teacher I posts, offering a salary grade (SG) 11, with salaries between P28,512 and P30,587. Additionally, there are 157 Special Science Teachers (SG 13) and 500 Special Education Teachers (SG 14), with progressively higher salary ranges. The funding, amounting to P4.194 billion, will come from the Department of Education's (DepEd) allocation in the 2025 General Appropriations Act. Pangandaman highlighted that this initiative aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen the nation's education system and supports DepEd's efforts across all educational levels, including the Alternative Learning System. Quetua pointed out the need to double the number of teaching positions by next academic year to address persistent shortages. He reflected on past administrations, noting that during President Benigno Aquino III's term, 40,000 new positions were created annually. He also highlighted historical challenges, citing a Senate deliberation where out of 9,650 approved positions, only 3,352 were filled in one academic year. This exemplifies ongoing difficulties but underscores the necessity to swiftly address current vacancies to meet the upcoming school year's demands and maintain educational standards. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Inquirer 2025-05-19 -
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How to tell if you're dealing with a MAGA folk?
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Report Marcos Jr. Grapples with Governance Challenges Amidst Midterm Setbacks
File photo for reference only In the wake of a surprising electoral outcome, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has addressed his frustrations midway through his presidency, revealing concerns about governance dynamics in the Philippines. Following the 2025 midterm polls, where many of his senatorial slates faced losses, Marcos expressed a shift from seeking respect to considering the effectiveness of fear as a tool in leadership. Marcos acknowledged the electorate's desire for visible and efficient governance, admitting that the public's disappointment stemmed from delayed governmental actions. He highlighted his focus on long-term projects, suggesting a possible neglect of immediate issues like food pricing and healthcare accessibility. Reflecting on bureaucracy, Marcos joked about the contrasting efficiency between corporate titans and governmental processes. He lamented that directives from CEOs are executed promptly, whereas his orders are mired in red tape and require extensive persuasion, underscoring the need for a balance between necessary checks and fast-tracked service delivery. The perception of Marcos being "too nice" has sparked discussions about potential leniency contributing to governmental inefficiency and unchecked corruption. While acknowledging his cordial approach, Marcos emphasized decisive action against corruption, noting that removals from positions occur without public fanfare. Several replacements, including Cabinet secretaries in key sectors such as transportation and trade, have occurred under his administration, although corruption allegations were not officially cited as reasons. A performance review is ongoing, with anticipated organizational changes. Marcos's leadership style contrasts sharply with his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte's confrontational approach, which now sees Duterte facing charges at the International Criminal Court over his controversial drug war. Despite past alignments, this development is portrayed by Marcos as fulfilling international commitments, while critics see it as politically driven. The legacy of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., marked by Martial Law and associated abuses, looms over the president. While the younger Marcos recalls this era with a sense of necessity and familial pride, there remains an ongoing dialogue about leadership effectiveness, accountability, and historical memory in the Philippines. Adapted by ASEAN Now from PhilStar 2025-05-19 -
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Economy Thailand Plans 10-Year Tourist Visa and 99-Year Land Lease to Boost Economy
Oh that would be better than the reality I have seen I have been given little notes on their scrap paper from Imm When I turned the paper over it had a Japanese nationals name, info & passport number Hopefully they no longer use all the old forms with personal info as their scrap paper but I would not expect they actually take the time to shred sensitive identity info -
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Economy Thailand’s Wealth Gap Widens: Most Bank Accounts Below 50,000 Baht
Your “add 3 zeros” is the correct answer. $21,800,000,000 I always laugh when people say “take the money from the rich and redistribute it to the poor. But….the net worth of the rich isn’t liquid as it’s mostly stocks, property etc…not cash. If you could take all the money from the billionaires in Thailand, each Thai would get about $1000. Now those billionaires have nothing. A leftists wet dream. But they also closed all their businesses. How many jobs were lost? -
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In / out permit expires while out of Thailand
OP, where are you located. Ask to consider border bounce options.
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